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as in educating
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
a favorite line of an Eastern Church hymn reads, "through fast-closed doors Thou camest Thy Disciples to illume"
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as in illumining
to supply with light
during the vigil service the church's Gothic interior was illumed by the light of hundreds of tapers
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Other suggestions included improving the coordination between the Missouri Department of Mental Health and children’s division and educating workers on the best options when fentanyl is involved.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
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Training doulas to spot the heat risks Another Florida nonprofit is taking the lead in protecting pregnant people from extreme heat by educating doulas on the health risks of exposure.—
Jessica Meszaros,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Zaldivar said in an age where more people are turning away from their faith, the declaration of the young saints is inspiring to many Catholics looking towards the future of the church.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Reynolds credited Bullock — and how the star handles her career and public persona — with inspiring him to overcome a difficult period in his own life around 2014.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Conybeare, a classics scholar, intertwines learned exegesis with examples of Augustine’s human idiosyncrasies, offering illuminating analyses of the philosopher’s seminal texts and ideas—including his theory of original sin—and of the role that his heritage played in his self-conception.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Also visible in the picture is a bright green aurora, illuminating the Canadian sky near Edmonton.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Think lighting by a faint, lantern glow; dinner in a basket; and a skylight to view the Milky Way.—
Karin Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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The brand works with award-winning designers to create collections of furniture, accessories and lighting for private homes and business spaces.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Illuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illuming. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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